Lawrence Gilbert
Lawrence Milton Gilbert who was born Sept. 12, 1921, near Lincolnville, died Feb. 24, 2010.
Lawrence was the son of Abner and Hannah Riffel Gilbert. He attended Wren, Morning Star, and Youngtown country schools. After eighth-grade graduation, Lawrence worked in construction. He worked on U.S. 50 and K-150. He also worked as a blaster for Foster Construction. He joined the Navy in August 1942. He served in Hawaii and Saipan. He was discharged in January 1946. He returned to Marion and started farming in the Youngtown Community, where he lived the rest of his life. He took much pride in his farming and gardening.
Lawrence married Dorothy Waner on Jan. 2, 1981. He is survived by his wife, other relatives, and friends. Lawrence was a life member of the VFW and served as Post Commander.
A Man
Who worked so hard and saved so long
For what he had today.
And anytime would sacrifice
His chance to rest or play.
Who hopes to see his family have
The things he did without.
And gives so much, unselfishly
For that’s what love’s about.
Who thinks and plans and struggles, too,
As nobly as he can.
To set a good example and
Be a respected man.
Who seeks no honors, no rewards
For all that he has done,
Except to have a family,
Of the very finest kind.
Though we cannot evaluate
His love or his worth
To us he’ll always be just an ordinary man,
The greatest guy on earth.